If your holiday shopping is done, indulge in some goodies and rejoice. Hopefully, I’ll be joining you soon. After that,…
Athena Merritt
Athena, a former journalist and Pennsylvania native, was diagnosed with sarcoidosis in 2002. She’s admittedly addicted to books, Marvel, and football. She tackles life with humor, passion and curiosity, and hopes to reach others through her writing.
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Articles by Athena Merritt
It usually takes me six months or longer to land an appointment with my neurologist. In October, I met virtually…
We’re 13 days from the start of winter. Try telling that to my body, which already has fallen into a…
I used to stubbornly hang on to old ways of doing things. Sarcoidosis cured me of that. It’s why I…
If you have reviewed your Medicare coverage options for 2021, pat yourself on the back. Annually, 57% don’t bother, according…
Right around this time last year, I was cobbling together homemade chicken soup to get rid of a cold. My…
Last week, voters successfully nudged a handful of states into expanding opportunities to buy marijuana legally. But there are…
You may or may not be a sports fan. But today’s NFL trade deadline is a useful reminder to…
With Halloween just days away, I’ve been thinking about fear. Not the holding-your-breath, muscle-clenching, waiting-for-horrors to unfold type. But rather…
Tuning Back Into Happiness
Bad habits usually sneak up on me. I glide along thinking I’m in control until I get hit with the…